Very Impressive

Despite the historical anachronisms it was still a very interesting place to look about and explore. They had some pretty nifty baking and roasting tricks up their sleeves back then. I get the impression there was a whole lot of omelet making going on in this room.

Day Eleven - Chillin' and Checking Out Château de Chenonceau

December 31st 2012
Happy Birthday to me. I suppose this was a milepost as I turned 60 today and that monumental achievement was the whole reason I got to choose the itinerary for this trip, but it really seemed like just any other day to me when we woke up. As far as I was concerned, everyday of this vacation was special because I was not at work and I was seeing all kinds of new things that really interested me. I ... read more

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